Can Fire Bellied Toads and Fire Bellied Newts Live Together?

Fire-bellied newts and fire-bellied toads seem pretty similar in their care, but can they live together in the same tank?

Though it is sometimes tempting to mix species when their care seems similar, I generally do not recommend combining different species of amphibians in the same tank or vivarium. In the specific case of fire-bellied toads and fire-bellied newts, there are several reasons why this could be a bad idea:

The biggest problem is the appetite of the fire-bellied toad. They are fairly aggressive eaters and many will not hesitate to try to make a meal of a fire-bellied newt. Newts have been injured (often lost limbs) or killed by fire-bellied toads. Even if the fire bellied toads don't go after the newts, the newts are bound to be stressed by the presence of a potential predator in the same tank.

Skin toxins: Both fire-bellied newts and fire-bellied toads can secrete skin toxins. It is thought that the toxins are different and distinct and they could potentially affect each other.